Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
Florida native and now Minnesota-based singer-songwriter Perry Project approaches the craft of songwriting like a painter would an abstract work. The songs he writes are audio canvases where he’s always trying to find a way to express an idea differently than he has before. This seemingly chaotic method of creating leaves room for endless interpretation.
Read MoreCariah Brinae’s voice is the kind needed to turn heads among fellow musicians and fans. It’s smooth, steady, and flawlessly fits into any song. More importantly, you’ll know it’s her.
Read MoreSinger-songwriter Kelley Smith released her debut EP Moon Child after her 40th birthday. For some, that may seem like a late start in this world where everyone seems to be trying to “make it” as fast as they can. But everyone knows being an artist is a never-ending journey.
Read MoreSemisonic celebrated the Current’s 18th Anniversary with a second sold-out show at First Avenue and support from Chastity Brown.
Read MoreThere’s a ton of talent in our lovely (yes, even during the sanity-testing winter) state across all genres. So I wanted to curate a playlist that highlighted 20 songs from 20 different Minnesota artists each month, and establish the list as one the general public can turn to for homegrown talent. And maybe the artists themselves will discover someone they want to collaborate with.
Read MoreSinger-songwriter journeyman Dan Israel has been honing his craft for years. He’s got the physical catalog to show for it. And while he could have gone to Nashville or Los Angeles to pursue having his name in bright lights at the Ryman Auditorium or the Hollywood Bowl, he stayed in the land of First Avenue and the Turf Club.
Read MoreDoyle Turner draws you in without even trying to. That was my experience when I saw him perform live for the first time at the 318 Cafe in Excelsior, MN. And it’s not the attitude of “Hey, everyone put your eyes on me,” but more of “Hey, how’s it goin’”?
Read MoreOnce you hear Amanda B. Perry’s voice on My Time you won’t forget her. If Cher had gone down the intimate singer-songwriter route, Perry is who she would sound like. Her vocals are as deep as the sound of the piano keys she strikes through much of the record, and she doesn’t let up.
Read MoreListening to Buttah 3, the new album from Brandon Pulphus and produced by BigAGotEm, I get the same excitement as hearing Ludacris, Eminem, T.I., Jay-Z, and other artists who introduced me to Hip-Hop. Buttah 3 has a similar energy they all brought to their music, but stands out with its own distinct voice.
Read MoreIt’s almost impossible to think of local indie Hip-Hop and not think of Nur-D. The Rosemount, Minnesota native has quickly made name for himself with his references to nerd culture, his energetic live shows, and, more recently, his activism. If you don’t know him now, you will very soon.
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